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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Whiteford, Chrystal; Walker, Sue; Berthelsen, Donna – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2013
This study examined the relationship between special health care needs and social-emotional and learning competence in the early years, reporting on two waves of data from the Kindergarten Cohort of "Growing up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children" (LSAC). Six hundred and fifty children were identified through the…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Special Health Problems, Foreign Countries, Control Groups
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Walker, Sue; Berthelsen, Donna – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2008
This research investigated the nature of play activities and the social engagement of young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in inclusive early childhood settings. Twelve focus children with a diagnosis of ASD participated in the research. These children were enrolled in regular early childhood education programs with typically…
Descriptors: Linguistic Competence, Constructivism (Learning), Play, Early Childhood Education
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Farrell, M. Ann; Walker, Sue; Bower, Anna; Gahan, Deborah – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2000
A longitudinal study investigated the link between learning experiences and life histories of teacher education students in early childhood education. The preliminary phase of the study indicated that compared to first-year students, students in their final year indicated greater confidence. The teaching practicum emerged as crucial for balance…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Learning Experience, Longitudinal Studies